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Azasloth @azasloth.bsky.social · 4h

Sam is having a difference of opinion with a coworker and neighbour about allowable renovations.

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Azasloth @azasloth.bsky.social · 16h

a man in a suit and tie is saying " i think it 's borderline sleazy "

Alt: a man in a suit and tie is saying " i think it 's borderline sleazy "

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Azasloth @azasloth.bsky.social · 20h

Embroidering friends, I need to remind you that DMC has an amazing selection of patterns that are free if you make an account. Their patterns skew funky (branded drag queen patterns!) but they've got a bit of everything: dmc.com/CA/en/patterns

Patterns - DMC

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Azasloth @azasloth.bsky.social · 20h

Not currently sure if this is also a fantasy about having the time and energy to do embroidery, but I'm hoping once I have the kit in my hands, The Obsessions will take over.

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Azasloth @azasloth.bsky.social · 20h

I want to get into crewel embroidery so badly. I stress-bought a kit this week from The Crewel Work Company and in my mind I have not only finished it, I have added about six more couch cushion ideas to the queue, and I've never even done it before.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 1d

In 1967, we represented legendary drag queen Sir Lady Java when the LAPD threatened to arrest the owner of the club where she danced. This case was just one small part of her lifelong advocacy of queer expression.

We carry her legacy with us today as we defend our communities in joy and style.

Black and white photo of Sir Lady Java with a quote written in red text: "There was nothing to help us. No one cared. So I had to care, and I kept on, kept on and kept on." The quote is attributed to Sir Lady Java, transgender rights activist, drag icon, for LGBTQ History Month.

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Azasloth @azasloth.bsky.social · 1d

today's motto: slow is smooth; smooth is fast

Azasloth @azasloth.bsky.social · 1d

Really only works if they stay around to be stared at tho

Azasloth @azasloth.bsky.social · 1d

Oooooooo, you’re so busy, Mr Lilly, so in demand!

Azasloth @azasloth.bsky.social · 1d

In the WASP-y neighborhood where I grew up, I learned my aggression display: pause delicately for two beats longer than is comfortable, while the mild wrinkle of my brow says “I cannot fucking believe you just said that” before resuming the conversation with complete, if chilly, courtesy.

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Anise K. Strong @anisekstrong.bsky.social · 1d

Sometimes remembering that human nature is remarkably consistent over time is just depressing. Researching something else I came across Proverbs 26:18 today:
"Like a maniac shooting
flaming arrows of death
is one who deceives their neighbor
and says, “I was only joking!”

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Azasloth @azasloth.bsky.social · 1d

Coincidence! Gibbering in the corner is what I did after reading The Twisted Ones.

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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 2d

‘The exceptionally limited edition book.’ (My cartoon for this week’s @theguardian.com books)

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Anise K. Strong @anisekstrong.bsky.social · 2d

What Aristophanes could have done to protect Athenian democracy if he only had access to full-body inflatable penis costumes! Alcibiades would never have stood a chance.

Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 2d

Well, you can finally cross “I’ve seen a handcuffed, inflatable penis” off your bucket list

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Azasloth @azasloth.bsky.social · 2d

Someone get me a Kickstarter

Tumblr format. User violetutterances posts: I wish Mythbusters was still around so we could see them fuck up a Cybertruck.

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 3d

Caturday meets No Kings day.

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Azasloth @azasloth.bsky.social · 2d

As a Canadian, yes

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Azasloth @azasloth.bsky.social · 3d

I like to give their shoe a brisk knock with my boot when I sit down. It works surprisingly often, if they’re there first

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MurderBotBot @murderbotbot.bsky.social · 3d

The clouds were like a constantly moving structure, colors not so much swirling as in slow, ponderous motion. It was immense, and wrong, and terrible and beautiful all at the same time.

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Azasloth @azasloth.bsky.social · 4d

Planet of the gritty restaurant
Planet of the corporate dynastic struggle
Planet of lush vampire horror
Planet of the inexpensive high concept cooking competition

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Greeneville Zoo @greenevillezoo.bsky.social · 5d

Yes, your children may lick the Colorado River toads, but don't blame us when they start listening to jam bands.

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 4d

FWIW:

This paper, which argues that Twitter is no longer a useful or widely used place for talking about research and people have mostly switched to Bluesky, has been shared:

-68 times on Twitter
-3,560 times on Bluesky

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 5d

WOW! Our survey of scientists who stopped using Twitter and started using Bluesky is now the #1 most-shared on social media article in the history of the journal Integrative and Comparative Biology! Thanks for reading it, everyone! @sicbjournals.bsky.social

doi.org/10.1093/icb/... 🧪

Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky

Synopsis. Social media has become widely used by the scientific community for a variety of professional uses, including networking and public outreach. For

doi.org

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Azasloth @azasloth.bsky.social · 4d

This is a genius plan

Azasloth @azasloth.bsky.social · 4d

Basically Tom is getting carried away and offering far more jointure (a protection against the husband pissing all your joint property away) than her dowry will support. Not a good business deal.

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Azasloth @azasloth.bsky.social · 4d

I cannot understand why feeding hungry kids even needs to be discussed - I mean it does, but *why?* How does anyone have a dissenting opinion?

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